SCHOOL PRINCIPAL'S LEADERSHIP FOR SOCIAL JUSTICE IN VULNERABLE CONTEXTS: A CASE STUDY ON MEXICAN SCHOOL PRINCIPALS

The purpose of the study is to identify the strategies and practices deployed by school principals in contexts of vulnerability in four primary education schools located in different cities of Mexico, in order to build a culture of inclusion and equity with their educational communities, and to provide their students with a quality education. A case study methodology was applied to get key actor perspectives, using semi-structured interviews and focus groups. The study is based on the leadership approach for social justice. The evidence shows that principals, who lead schools with some level of success in vulnerable contexts, promote change and school improvement based on the construction of a co-responsible vision, and high expectations with reference to the performance of all members of the community, among others.